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Veteran Death Benefits and Burial Allowances Guide

Learn about non-service connected and service connected burial benefits for veterans, including eligibility criteria, application process, and financial assistance for funeral expenses and plots. Discover details on death gratuity, national and state cemeteries, and other benefits available. Get insights on how to apply and which services are provided. Ensure veterans receive the honors and support they deserve.

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Veteran Death Benefits and Burial Allowances Guide

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  1. SOTS OCTOBER 21-23, 2009 DEATH BENEFITS

  2. BURIAL BENEFITS • NON-SERVICE CONNECTED • - 38 CFR 3.1600(b) • Discharged Under Conditions Other Than Dishonorable • A. In receipt of benefits • B. Receiving retired pay in lieu of compensation • C. Pending claim at death resolved in veteran’s favor • D. Properly hospitalized (includes state veteran’s home)

  3. HOW MUCH? • Up to $600 plus transportation • $300 for funeral • $300 for plot • $300 for plot not payable if burial is in state or national cemetery

  4. HOW MUCH? • Transportation payable if vet dies while hospitalized. • Cost includes pick up and removal of body, transportation to funeral home and to cemetery.

  5. HOW/WHO APPLIES • Application form 21-530 must be filed within 2 years of date of burial. • Funeral home is proper claimant if funeral bill not paid in full

  6. BURIAL BENEFITS • Service Connected • 38 CFR 3.1600(a) • Veterans whose deaths are determined to be service connected • May be entitled to DIC and NOT service connected burial allowance • Application - 21-530; No time limit • How much? $2000 plus transportation to national cemetery

  7. DEATH IN SERVICE orWITHIN 120 DAYS • Service Department pays for funeral expenses • Life Insurance - Maximum $4000,000 • Increments of $50,000 • Most veterans purchase maximum • Cost - $28 monthly • Death Gratuity - $100,000 for deaths in service or within 120 days • Family may elect to have private funeral

  8. OTHER DEATH BENEFITS • Burial Flag, one only 21-2008 • Headstone or Marker 40-1330 • Deaths after 11-1-90 may receive marker even if gravesite is marked

  9. NATIONAL CEMETERIES • Nashville - full • Memphis - full • Knoxville - full • Chattanooga - accepting burials • Mountain Home - accepting burials • Where is number 6? - accepting burials

  10. STATE CEMETERIES • Nashville • Memphis • Knoxville • Both accept spouses, children and helpless children • Children under 21; determined helpless before 21, or 23 if in school

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